5 | link integrity light | • Green — A good connection exists between a |
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| computer. |
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| • Orange — A good connection exists between a |
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| computer. |
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| • Yellow — A good connection exists between a |
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| and the computer. |
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| • Off — The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network. |
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6 | network adapter | To attach your computer to a network or broadband device, connect one end of a |
| connector | network cable to either a network jack or your network or broadband device. |
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| Connect the other end of the network cable to the network adapter connector on |
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| your computer. A click indicates that the network cable has been securely |
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| attached. |
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| NOTE: Do not plug a telephone cable into the network connector. |
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| On computers with an additional network connector card, use the connectors on |
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| the card and on the back of the computer when setting up multiple network |
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| connections (such as a separate intra- and extranet). |
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| It is recommended that you use Category 5 wiring and connectors for your |
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| network. If you must use Category 3 wiring, force the network speed to 10 Mbps to |
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| ensure reliable operation. |
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7 | network activity light | Flashes a yellow light when the computer is transmitting or receiving network |
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| data. A high volume of network traffic may make this light appear to be in a steady |
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| "on" state. |
8USB 2.0 connectors (2) It is recommended that you use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such as flash memory keys, cameras, or bootable USB devices.
Use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected, such as printers and keyboards.
9 | IEEE 1394 connector | Use the IEEE 1394 connector for |
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| cameras and external storage devices. |
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10 | keyboard connector | If you have a standard keyboard, plug it into the purple keyboard connector. If you |
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| have a USB keyboard, plug it into a USB connector. |
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11 | Use the blue | |
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| player, CD player, or VCR. |
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| On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card. |
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12 | serial connector | Connect a serial device, such as a handheld device, to the serial port. If necessary, |
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| the address for this port can be modified through System Setup (see your User’s |
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| Guide for more information). |
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13 | serial connector | Connect a serial device, such as a handheld device, to the serial port. If necessary, |
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| the address for this port can be modified through System Setup (see your User’s |
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| Guide for more information). |
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